KVM Switch
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Figure 2: A cascade
StreamLine
configuration
Throughout this manual,
Master
is the StreamLine KVM switch that
connects directly to the drawer.
Slave
is a StreamLine KVM switch that
has its
CONSOLE
port connected to a
Master's
“
PC
x” port.
Slave
only
exists in cascade configuration.
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Installation
Installation
Device Connection
Determine the port number of each computer. For computers using PS/2
mouse, connect the computer's mouse and keyboard cables to the
StreamLine’s connectors marked with a mouse and keyboard
respectively, as shown in figure 4 . Repeat this step for
PC 1
to
PC 8
.
KVM Switch
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Figure 4: Master computer connection
For computers using serial mouse, connect the
DB-9 to mini-DIN-6
adapter
(included with the switch) to the computer mouse port, then use
PS/2 cables to connect the mouse to the StreamLine, see figure 5.
Connect the computer's monitor cable to the HD-DB-15 VGA connector.
Note:
This function is only available for
PC 7
and
PC 8
marked with two
mice.
Figure 5: Serial (AT) mouse and PS/2 mouse connection
A slave KVM switch may be mounted to the rear vertical poles inside a
rack cabinet by the rear brackets with keyboard, mouse, monitor
connectors facing out, as figure 6.
Figure 6: Slave KVM switch and rear bracket attachment
